University of South Florida: Financial Aid

Enrollment Status Descriptions for Financial Aid

Enrollment statuses are the same for every semester: fall, spring, and summer.

Undergraduate

Full-time status is a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Half-time status is a minimum of 6 to 8 credit hours.

Graduate

Full-time status is a minimum of 9 credit hours.

Half-time status is a minimum of 5 to 8 credit hours.

Things to be aware of regarding enrollment:

Must be an active degree seeking student

Most financial aid awards require at least half-time attendance and many programs require full-time attendance.

Grants, including Federal Pell Grant, are offered based on full-time enrollment; however, actual amount disbursed is based on enrolled credits at the end of drop/add. Some grants will pay for full-time status only, others will pro-rate for part-time status. Check the minimum credit hours on the Financial Aid Programs At-A-Glance

USF awards are prorated based upon actual USF hours enrolled.

Courses taken on an audit basis do not count in determining your enrollment status for financial aid.